Competitive Information for Necrozma [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Necrozma? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Necrozma, a superb Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Necrozma out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Delve into Necrozma's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Weakness Policy / Leftovers
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Photon Geyser / Stored Power
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Trick Room
When it comes to single battles, Necrozma shines as a renowned Special Tank. It is meant to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Necrozma last longer regaining it's health points every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Necrozma is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.
◆ Stored Power is a special STAB-boosted 20-base power Psychic-type move (+ 20 power for each of your Necrozma's stat boosts).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Psychium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut
- Outrage
- Knock Off / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
For single battles, Necrozma is a renowned Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Necrozma's super effective moves by 20%. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. Knock Off or Shadow Claw are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
Dominating single battles, Necrozma is a unforgettable Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Necrozma? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Psycho Cut
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Prepare for double battles with Necrozma as a renowned Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Psycho Cut is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Psychic-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Necrozma afterwards).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
For double battles, Necrozma is a esteemed Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Photon Geyser is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Psychic-type move (physical if Necrozma's attack > special attack. Ignores abilities).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Prism Armor
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Photon Geyser / Psychic
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice
- Trick Room
Necrozma is a epic Offensive Trick Roomer to use for single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Necrozma's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Prism Armor, Necrozma receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Necrozma has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Necrozma can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Necrozma.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Necrozma can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Necrozma
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Necrozma's stats
- Autotomize
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Necrozma
- Autotomize
- Calm Mind
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power
- Iron Defense
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Moonlight
- Photon Geyser
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Rock Polish
- Stealth Rock
- Stealth Rock
- Stored Power
- Toxic
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Necrozma in Sun and Moon
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/4/252/0/0/ )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Necrozma's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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